The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (2020) by V.E. Schwab is a spellbinding blend of historical fantasy and contemporary fiction. In 18th-century France, desperate Adeline LaRue makes a Faustian bargain for immortality—but at the cruel cost of being forgotten by everyone she meets. Cursed to live centuries unseen, her solitary existence changes in 2014 New York when a young man mysteriously remembers her name. Schwab weaves a lyrical, haunting tale of identity, art, memory, and the quiet impact one soul can leave on the world. With its lush prose and existential depth, the novel explores what it means to be remembered in a world designed to erase you.
For Fans of:
- The Time Traveler’s Wife (Audrey Niffenegger) – Love defying time’s boundaries
- The Golem and the Jinni (Helene Wecker) – Mythical beings navigating human lives
- The Night Circus (Erin Morgenstern) – Atmospheric, magic-tinged romance
- Circe (Madeline Miller) – Reimagined mythology with poetic depth
